Business Week: Mason School of Business among the best

In its 2007 ranking of undergraduate business programs, BusinessWeek
magazine ranked The Mason School of Business at The College of William
and Mary in the Top 30 of the 50 best undergraduate business programs
in the U.S. With an overall ranking of 29, The Mason School is also a
Top 10 school among public universities.

To rank the programs, BusinessWeek surveyed
students and recruiters, developed an academic quality score, and
calculated letter grades on teaching quality, facilities and services,
and job placement. The ranking is based on the "index number," which
represents the sum of all five ranking measures. BusinessWeek
also calculated letter grades on teaching quality, facilities and
services, and job placement based on the student survey. Mason received
letter grades of “A” on both the teaching quality and facilities and
services. Of particular note in the ranking was the responsiveness of
the administration to students’ concerns. The magazine’s ranking listed
The Mason School as 11th among publics in the category of “Return on Investment.”

“The Undergraduate Business Program exemplifies the core strengths of
the great tradition of the William and Mary education. Our
Individualized Program of Study empowers students in designing an
educational experience that will provide a strong foundation for a
personalized, comprehensive path toward fulfilling their aspirations,”
said Lawrence B. Pulley, dean of The Mason School of Business.

The Undergraduate Business major is the largest on The William and Mary
campus with roughly one-sixth of the student population seeking the
business major. Students are accepted at the beginning of the third
year of their undergraduate study. At the core of the Undergraduate
Business Program is the commitment to a customized experience. This
experience incorporates a multidisciplinary approach with an emphasis
on leadership opportunities and experience gained through study abroad,
live cases, and faculty and executive mentoring.